10 PRINT "HELLO WORLD"

]RUN
HELLO WORLD

That was the first program I ever did in my life. I was 9 and in the third grade. The classic "Hello World" program is always used in every language. Even in my new language, BLML, I have a "Hello World" program to introduce to people.

<console value="Hello World" />

I wonder why those particular words are used. I think it denotes optimism or a false sense of doing something fantastic. In reality Hello World is just being printed on one computer screen. But to the new programmer it is like, yeah I just told the WHOLE world Hello. I've got power now! So I guess since I am writing this on the internet I am now really telling the world hello.

Hello World.

Thought of the Day
"What did you want to see me about, Mr. Leland?"
"Kramer, I've been reviewing your work. Quite frankly, it stinks."
"Well, I've been having trouble at home and, uh, I'll work harder. Nights, weekends, whatever it takes."
"No, no, I don't think that's going to do it. These reports you handed in, it's almost as if you have no business training at all. I don't know what this is supposed to be."
"Well, I'm just trying to get ahead."
"I'm sorry, there's just no way that we can keep you on."
"I don't even really work here."
"That's what makes this so difficult."
- Kramer and Mr. Leland, in "The Bizarro Jerry"